basketball - basketbal

noun - a sport in which two teams compete against each other, they try to score by throwing a ball into the opponent's loop, the players are usually very tall

 

uproot - odejít z domova, vypudit z domova

verb - to move away from the place where you've lived for a long time or to make somebody move away from the place they've lived for a long time

hockey - hokej, lední hokej

noun - a game for two teams played on ice where the players score by hitting a small black thing (a puck) into the opponent's goal using long wooden sticks

lightning conductor - hromosvod

noun, British English - a metal rod on top of a building which is connected to the ground with a wire, it is used to protect the building when there is lightning

lightning rod - hromosvod

noun, American English - a metal rod on top of a building which is connected to the ground with a wire, it is used to protect the building when there is lightning

 

aerobic - aerobní

adjective - (of physical exercise) done with medium intensity for a longer time in order to improve the function of the heart and lungs, e.g. brisk walking, swimming, running, or cycling

blinker - blinkr, směrovka (na autě)

noun, informal - one of the lights at the front or back of a car that you use when you want to inform other drivers that you are about to change direction

indicator - blinkr, směrovka (blinkr)

noun, British English - one of the lights at the front or back of a car that you use when you want to inform other drivers that you are about to change direction

conditional bail - propuštění na kauci

noun - being arrested by the police and then released to go until the day of your trial, usually with conditions such as having to stay at a particular address etc.

turn signal - blinkr, směrovka (blinkr)

noun, American English - one of the lights at the front or back of a car that you use when you want to inform other drivers that you are about to change direction

cremation - kremace, spálení, zpopelnění, pohřeb žehem

noun - the act or process of burning a dead body until only ashes remain

 

superintendent - komisař (policejní), policejní komisař

noun, British English - a senior officer in the police, ranking above inspector and below chief superintendent

 

reversible - oboustranný (např. kabát, bunda)

adjective - able to be turned the other way around or worn on both sides

 

veil - závoj, rouška, pláštík (přeneseně)

noun - something that hides or obscures the truth, meaning, or real nature of something

 

first resort - první možnost, první krok

noun - the first course of action that should be taken to solve a problem